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This trip can be enjoyed on it’s own or combined with any other of our trips. Contact us for further details.
We welcome you to experience a myriad of magical wonders in the eastern state of Orissa. Also known as the ‘Soul of India’.
This is a land filled with inspiring monuments, thousands of master craftsman and artists, beautiful wildlife sanctuaries and stunning natural landscapes. Millions of Indian pilgrims visit the temples of Bhubaneswar and Puri from all across India every year. Bhubaneswar was a city of a thousand temples at one time, of which many still exist dating back to the 7th century, providing an architectural history of Kalinga building design and craftsmanship.
The great spire of Lingaraj Temple, the tranquillity of Shanti stupa at Dhauli hills and the mystical translucence of the Mahavir Jain temple at Khandagiri, epitomize the rise of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism during different periods of Orissan history.
One of the big highlights of the trip is a visit to the Sun temple at Konark. A world heritage site has been called the 7th wonder of the world and is a fantastic example of Orissan artistry and architecture. Although in partial ruin visitors can still get the impression of a huge chariot carrying the Sun God across the sky. The walls are exquisitely sculpted with scenes of love and war, trade, teaching, courting couples, and magical.
The trip also includes a day of rest to enjoy relaxing on Puri’s superb golden beach
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